Some of the pupils think she is from Tsunami, others believe the colourful stranger in their classroom is from Salami. The visitor is, in fact, an artist from Somali. And Halima has become a central figure in a scheme to promote her culture in Cardiff schools.

The Somali Integration Society (SIS) is behind an initiative that uses characters and props to raise awareness among all nationalities through drama. Halima's most recent visit was to Grangetown Primary, a school with a rainbow of nationalities and 17 different languages.

Enthralled pupils played detective during a workshop to find out more about her roots. Working with a group from Cardiff's Theatr Iolo, the children asked Halima questions about her family and country. However, pupils who did best had one thing in common - a knowledge of camels.